as in pop
a cold beverage that is usually sweet, does not contain alcohol, and is often sold in bottles or cans
the sandwich comes with chips and a soft drink
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Recent Examples of soft drink
PepsiCo’s fourth quarter 2024 net revenue, for instance, slipped 0.2%, according to Kadence, which said its Frito-Lay brand dipped 3%, Quaker Foods tumbled 6%, and its beverage segment fell by 3% as some soft drinks fell on harder times.
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Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The business plans to offer snacks, soft drinks and — with the council’s OK — beer and wine.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Shayan Rajabi will be serving the company’s menu of New York, Sicilian, Grandma and Detroit-style pizzas, both whole and by the slice, along with pasta, wings, salads, craft beer, wines and soft drinks.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Champagne, soft drinks, and snacks are included, along with a gift from the BADURA by Aleksandra Badura collection, valued at €200 ($225).
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The business plans to offer snacks, soft drinks and — with the council’s OK — beer and wine.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Shayan Rajabi will be serving the company’s menu of New York, Sicilian, Grandma and Detroit-style pizzas, both whole and by the slice, along with pasta, wings, salads, craft beer, wines and soft drinks.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Champagne, soft drinks, and snacks are included, along with a gift from the BADURA by Aleksandra Badura collection, valued at €200 ($225).
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft drink
Noun
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Taylor Swift's net worth is about to change now that the pop star has ownership of her entire music catalog, experts tell Newsweek.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The 22-year-old pop star and actress, who grew up in Temecula, Calif., before moving to Los Angeles in middle school to star in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark, took to social media on Saturday (June 14) amid widespread protests.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 June 2025
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Learn how to clean your mattress with baking soda to remove odors, stains, and allergens naturally.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2025
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Internally there’s a small chamber that holds a harmless mix of citric acid and baking soda.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
5 June 2025
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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20drink. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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